Guy hook for utility line poles

ABSTRACT

A guy and strand hook for mounting on utility poles including a hub portion having an asymmetrical guy wire loop-retaining portion such as a rearwardly facing groove channel or seat, and a laterally extending lug overlying one end of the channel and a vertical lug overlying the other end of the channel.

0 United States Patent 3,593,384

[72] Inventor Owen R. Huggins 2,901,798 9/1959 Jenne r i l 24/115 136West Ave, Darien, Colo. 06820 2,983,010 5/1961 Huggins.... 24/115 [21]Appl. No. 813,931 3,137,051 6/1964 Bethea, Jr 24/123 S d PrimaryExaminer-Stanley N. Gilreath 5] meme u y Assistant Examiner-Werner H.Schroeder Attorney-Smythe & Moore [54] GUY HOOK FOR UTILITY LINE POLES 7Claims, 3 Drawing Figs.

[52] U.S.Cl. 24/115 [51] Int. Cl F16g 11/00 [50] Field of Search 24/115,ABSTRACT: A guy and Strand hook for mounting on utility 123-7; 248/65poles including a hub portion having an asymmetrical guy wireloop-retaining portion such as a rearwardly facing groove [56]References Cited channel or seat, and a laterally extending lugoverlying one UNITED STATES PATENTS end of the channel and a verticallug overlying the other end of 2,106,305 1/1938 Pittman 248/65 thechannel.

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INVENTOR OWEN R. H U G GINS ATTORNEYS GUY HOOK FOR UTILITY LINE POLESThis invention relates to a guy hook for attachment to utility linepoles or the like, and more particularly to the loopretaining portion ofsuch a hook.

The invention is an improvement on the hook described in applicant'scopending application Ser. No. 655,160, filed July 21, 1967, nowabandoned.

Previously known guy hook structures have comprised an upper hub portionhaving a horizontal channel adapted for the reception of a securingbolt, and a lower heel portion including spikes for engaging the pole.The hub portion is usually offset from the pole, and contains aloopreceiving channel in its rear or pole-confronting face. It isnecessary that the angle of inclination of the loop in the channel varyconsiderably from a sharp downward incline through horizontal, to anupward incline in accordance with the terrain and the location of theanchorage of the guy wire.

Various expedients have been employed to enhance the security oftheretention of the guy wire loop in the channel, including crossheads,hooks and the like, but these are subject to slippage of the loop uponrelease of tension on the guy wire, and consequent disengagement of theloop from its associated hook or crosshead. The loop may be handmade inthe strand itself or one of the several prefabricated strand-ending loopdevices. For example, a U-shaped rod can be used as well as others.

One of the objects of the present invention is to provide means forsecurely retaining the loop in its associated channel or seat, and toprotect the same against disengagement, while at the same timepermitting pivotal movement of the loop about a horizontal as well as avertical axis.

A further object of the invention is the provision of such a hook whichis sturdy and durable in construction, reliable and efiicient inoperation, and relatively simple and inexpensive to manufacture andutilize.

In one aspect, the invention consists in a plate resisting overturningunder sudden or accidental strains, and an offset hub having a groove orseat in the rear face thereof. An opening is provided for the receptionof a securing bolt. The upper portion of the hub overlying the groove isprovided at the top end with a laterally extending lug projecting beyondthe horizontal plane of thehub, and at its other side with ahorizontally extending lug lying substantially within the horizontalplane of the hub, the distance between the underside of horizontal lugand upper side of lug being substantially greater than diameter ofstrand and strand-holding device used with it.

Other features, objects and advantages of the invention will becomeapparent from the following description and drawings, which are merelyexemplary.

In the drawings:

FIG. I is a front elevational view of a guy hook according to thepresent invention;

FIG. 2 is a side view partially in elevation and partially in section asseen from the right of FIG. 1; and

FIG. 3 is a top plan view.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout theseveral views of the drawing.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, the hook of the presentinvention is generally indicated at 10, and includes a heel 11 providedon its rear or pole-engaging face with a series of spikes 12. The heelportion bears against the pole and resists overturning under appliedstrains on the guy wire. In the form shown, an offset portion 13 extendsbetween sidewalls l4 defining a channel 15 and terminating in a flat hubsurface 16. A bore is defined by a tubular wall 17 which is adapted toreceive a bolt for securing the hook to a pole or the like.

The rear portion of hub surface 16 which is offset from its associatedpole is provided with a loop-receiving seat, groove or channel 18 whichmay be of a substantially semicircular cross section at its center, thelower wall of which falls away at its ends 19 to define a bottom wall ofseat 18 which may be arcuate. The upper portion 20 may be arcuate, butwith a materially greater radius of curvature. The top portion 21 of thehub is of substantial thickness, and portion 20 defines the top wall ofgroove or seat 18.

At one side of the top portion 21 a laterally projecting lug 22 having alower surface 23 with a radius of curvature corresponding to that of theupper portion 20 extends laterally out of the substantially horizontalplane of hub surface 16 to prevent disengagement of a loop inserted ingroove or seat 18, in the event of slack occurring in the guy wire orthe like to which the loop is attached.

The other side of top portion 21 carries a substantially verticallyextending lug 25 having a substantially flat outer surface 26 alignedwith the sidewall of hub surface I6, to preclude, upon the occurrence ofslack in the guy wire and subsequent twisting thereof, any lateralslippage of the loop. In assembling the strand loop onto the hook, it isturned parallel to the ground and at right angles to the through bolt,dropped over the loop-retaining means into the seat, and then turned toa position substantially parallel to the through bolt.

The combination of vertical and horizontal lugs which present anasymmetrical configuration serves to retain the loop securely against avariety of conditions, and results in a material saving in time andeffort in connecting guy wires and the like to utility poles.

Similarly, the arrangement of the upper and lower arcuate walls ofchannel 18, if used, permits vertical pivoting of the loop toaccommodate a wide variety of angles of inclination of the guy wire,both above and below the horizontal.

Obviously, the hook may be made in any desired size, or of any suitablematerial according to the purpose for which it is to be employed.

It is to be understood that changes in various details of constructionand arrangements of parts can be made without departing from the spiritof the invention.

What I claim is:

l. A guy hook for mounting on a utility line pole or the like comprisinga body adapted to be mounted vertically on a utility pole or the like,said body including a lower heel portion and an interconnected upper hubportion, means defining a bolt passage between said hub and heel portionadapted for the reception of a securing bolt, loop-retaining groovemeans defining a seat for the reception of the loop of a guy wire on theupper hub portion adjacent the pole, said seat extending transversely ofsaid body, and asymmetrical means on said upper hub portionasymmetrically located as to vertical and horizontal portions of saidloop-retaining groove means, for preventing disengagement of the loop ofguy wire therefrom after the guy wire is in place.

2. The structure of claim 1 wherein the asymmetrical means includes asubstantially horizontal lug at one side of the upper hub portion and asubstantially vertically extending lug at the opposite side of saidupper hub portion.

3. The structure of claim 1 wherein the seat includes a channelextending transversely of the body and has an arcuate lower surface andan oppositely arcuate upper surface.

4. The structure of claim 2 wherein said horizontal lug has an arcuatelower surface conforming to and comprising an extension of the arcuateupper surface of said channel.

5. The structure of claim 3 wherein said asymmetrical means includes ahorizontal lug which extends out of the vertical plane of said hub.

6. The structure of claim 3 wherein said asymmetrical means includes avertically extending lug which lies within the horizontal plane of saidhub.

7. The structure of claim 3 wherein the radius of curvature of saidlower arcuate surface is substantially less than the radius of curvatureof said upper arcuate surface.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION Patent No.3,593,384 Dated July 20, 1971 Inventor(s) Owen R. Huggins It: iscertified that error appears in the above-identified patent and thatsaid Letters Patent are hereby corrected as shown below:

In the Heading, line 2, "C0lo.-" should be --Conn.--.

Signed and sealed this 29th'day of February 1972.

(SEAL) Attest:

EDI/IARD M.FLETCHER, JR. ROBERT GOTTSCHALK Attesting OfficerCommissioner of Patents FORM PO-1050H0-69) USCOMM-DC 60376-P69 u 5,GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1969 na65-J3A

1. A guy hook for mounting on a utility line pole or the like comprisinga body adapted to be mounted vertically on a utility pole or the like,said body including a lower heel portion and an interconnected upper hubportion, means defining a bolt passage between said hub and heel portionadapted for the reception of a securing bolt, loop-retaining groovemeans defining a seat for the reception of the loop of a guy wire on theupper hub portion adjacent the pole, said seat extending transversely ofsaid body, and asymmetrical means on said upper hub portionasymmetrically located as to vertical and horizontal portions of saidloopretaining groove means, for preventing disengagement of the loop ofguy wire therefrom after the guy wire is in place.
 2. The structure ofclaim 1 wherein the asymmetrical means includes a substantiallyhorizontal lug at one side of the upper hub portion and a substantiallyvertically extending lug at the opposite side of said upper hub portion.3. The structure of claim 1 wherein the seat includes a channelextending transversely of the body and has an arcuate lower surface andan oppositely arcuate upper surface.
 4. The structure of claim 2 whereinsaid horizontal lug has an arcuatE lower surface conforming to andcomprising an extension of the arcuate upper surface of said channel. 5.The structure of claim 3 wherein said asymmetrical means includes ahorizontal lug which extends out of the vertical plane of said hub. 6.The structure of claim 3 wherein said asymmetrical means includes avertically extending lug which lies within the horizontal plane of saidhub.
 7. The structure of claim 3 wherein the radius of curvature of saidlower arcuate surface is substantially less than the radius of curvatureof said upper arcuate surface.